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Making India A Better Workplace For All

MAJOR INITIATIVES

Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate Karyakram

e-Kranti

STAKEHOLDERS

Organized Workers

Unorganized Workers

Industry

Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises

Construction Workers

Women

Disadvantaged Group

Youth

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Government of India

Work is a celebration only when both partners – the worker and industry – thoroughly benefit

from it.

The Ministry of Labour & Employment evolves new initiatives that safeguard the interests of

workers in India's organized and unorganized sectors while creating a positive environment for

employers. Besides promoting the welfare of workers by implementing relevant laws, policies,

programmes, schemes and social security projects, the Ministry imparts vocational training to

youth and unskilled labour force to improve their job profile and prospects. The Ministry

also provides employment services.

Industrial harmony can only be achieved when the objectives of employment and

employability are interwoven with the goals of industrial development and

national growth. The Ministry of Labour & Employment is therefore

committed to good governance through transparency and

accountability in the enforcement of labour laws.

NEW BEGINNINGS AND LONG-TERM THINKING


Government of India

MAJOR INITIATIVES


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STAKEHOLDERS

Organized Workers

Unorganized Workers

Industry



Women

Disadvantaged Group

Youth

LABOUR BUREAU

CLC(C) – CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER (CENTRAL)

DGFASLI - DIRECTORATE GENERAL, FACTORY ADVICE SERVICE AND LABOUR INSTITUTES

DGMS – DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF MINES SAFETY

DGLW – DIRECTOR GENERAL LABOUR WELFARE (WELFARE COMMISSIONERS)

ESIC – EMPLOYEES' STATEINSURANCE CORPORATION

EPFO – EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION

VVGNLI – V.V. GIRI NATIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE

CBWE – CENTRAL BOARD FOR WORKERS EDUCATION

DGET – DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING

The apex organization for development and coordination of programmes relating to Vocational Training and Employment Services at the National level.

Also known as Central Industrial Relations Machinery, CLC maintains harmonious industrial relations, mainly in the Central Government domain.

An advisory body to assist the Ministry in formulating national policies on occupational safety and health in factories, docks and other workplaces.

For collation, collection and publication of labour statistics and evaluation of various labour enactments, besides being the source of important economic indicators.

The Regulatory Agency for safety in mines and oil fields with the mission to improve safety and health standards, practices and performance.

Administers various labour laws for the welfare of unorganized workers, and schemes relating to Health, Education, Housing, etc.

A multidimensional social security system tailored to provide socio-economic protection to workers and their dependants in the organized sector.

The institution of contributory provident fund, pension scheme and insurance scheme for the organized sector workforce.

A premier national institution involved in research, training, education, publication and consultancy on labour-related issues.

CBWE works on schemes for Workers' Education, and aims at increasing awareness of the workforce for effective participation in the country's socio-economic development.

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ATTACHED AND SUBORDINATE OFFICES AND AUTONOMOUS ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE

MINISTRY AND THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES

MAJOR NEWS AND NEW INITIATIVES


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The Hon'ble Prime Minister called for greater inclusion of India's

workforce in welfare schemes and labour reforms; and for greater

efficiencies via people-friendly technologies.

On 16 October 2014, a new day dawned to brighten the lives of the labour

force in India in many different ways – the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India

Narendra Modi inaugurated the Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate

Karyakram, during the daylong conference of State Labour & Employment

Ministers, State Health Ministers and State Vocational Training Ministers at

Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

The event revolved around a series of Good Governance initiatives to

enhance transparency and accountability and boost compliance with the

ultimate aim of effectively promoting industrial peace, harmony and

all-round development.

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EFFORTS TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION

On this occasion, the Hon'ble Prime Minister dedicated the: (1) Shram

Suvidha Portal (2) Labour Inspection Scheme and (3) Portability of

Provident Fund Account through Universal Account Number (UAN) as the

Ministry's three major initiatives on the 'Minimum Government, Maximum

Governance' pledge via effective use of technology.

ATTRACTING YOUTH TO HONE THEIR TALENT

Developing a proper work ethic is an initiative India is looking forward to in

every way because the youth are eagerly waiting – willing and capable, if

only they are led in the right direction. The Ministry of Labour & Employment

has therefore launched several path-breaking initiatives to popularise

vocational training, make it demand responsive and vastly expand available

opportunities for India's youth to transform themselves into competent,

trained human resources.

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APPRECIATION TO ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE

The Prime Minister said: “We must see labour issues through the eyes of

workers.” A compassionate approach will ensure that the 'Shram Yogi'

becomes a 'Rashtra Yogi' and 'Rashtra Nirmata'. Shramev Jayate initiatives

will boost confidence and build the skills of youth, while making it easier to

do business.

On this occasion, the 'Apprentice Protsahan Yojana' was launched,

providing 50% support towards payment of stipend with a focus on MSME

(Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises) in the manufacturing sector. This

incentive will attract all youth waiting for this opportunity. Individuals who

excelled after vocational training were recognized by being appointed as

'National Brand Ambassadors for Vocational Training' and honoured by

the Prime Minister, while the Booklet of National Brand Ambassadors for

Vocational Training was also released on this occasion. This was meant to

ensure they remain on this forward-looking path.

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The main objective of e-Kranti is to accelerate

e-governance across India and achieve, in the words of

the Hon'ble Prime Minister: Minimum Government,

Maximum Governance.

Therefore, the mission of e-Kranti is to: “Make all

government services accessible to the people in their

locality via Common Service Delivery outlets; ensure

efficiency, transparency and reliability in such services

at affordable costs; and realise the basic needs of the

common man.”

e-KRANTI

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The Ministry of Labour & Employment has developed a unified Web Portal

–'Shram Suvidha'– catering to four major organisations under its aegis:

Office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central); Directorate General of Mines

Safety; Employees' Provident Fund Organization; and Employees' State

Insurance Corporation.

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For more details, please log on to: www.efilelabourreturn.gov.in

The portal's main features are:

1. Unique Labour Identification Number (LIN) allotted to Units

facilitating online registration.

2. Filing of self-certified, simplified Single Online Return by industry.

Units will only file a single consolidated Online Return, instead of

separate Returns. Amendments to 10 Rules already undertaken.

3. Transparent Labour Inspection Scheme via computerized system

as per risk-based criteria, instead of arbitrary inspections

based on discretion, and uploading of Inspection Reports within

72 hours by Labour Inspectors.

For more details visit: www.efilelabourreturn.gov.in

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SHRAM SUVIDHA PORTAL

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units for inspection

(a) Computerized list of inspections to be generated randomly as per risk-

based objective criteria.

(b) Serious matters to be covered under mandatory inspection list.

(c) Complaints-based inspections to be determined centrally after

examination of data and evidence.

(d) Mandatory uploading of Inspection Reports within 72 hours.

(e) Since the Labour Inspection Scheme's launch, 21,552 inspections

generated as on 01 January 2015; of these, 18,149 are already

uploaded.

(f) Ten States have indicated interest in joining 'Shram Suvidha'.

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e = EFFICIENT INSPECTIONS

Portability through Universal Account Number (UAN) for Employees'

Provident Fund

(i) Digitization of database of EPF subscribers and allotment of UAN to

each member.

(ii) UAN will be linked with Bank Account, Aadhar Card and other KYC

(Know Your Customer) details to promote financial inclusion.

(iii) Employees' EPF amount on settlement is informed via SMS.

Employees can view their updated status online.

(iv) Direct access to EPF accounts; will enable members to access and

consolidate previous accounts. Online pensioners can view their

account and disbursement details online.

For more details visit: www.uanmembers.epfoservices.in

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e= EASIER SOCIAL SECURITY

Additionally:

• Software launched to allow exempted establishments to file Statutory

Returns online.

• Establishments can remit statutory EPF dues electronically from any of

the 58 banks, including all major banks in India.

• An Online Transfer Claims Portal (OTCP) has been launched to facilitate

transfer of member accounts after a job/location change.

• Payments to 99% members and more than 99% pensioners are made

electronically.

• As on 01 January 2015, around 29 lakh (2.9 million) members have

already registered. Members can view and print account statements

multiple times without any employer intervention.

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Number of Bank Account KYC details uploaded in

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STATUS OF UAN ACTIVITIES

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Number of Mobile numbers

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e = EFFICIENT HEALTH AND INSURANCE

Faster medical care and cash benefits in contingencies for organized

sector workers.

• Project 'Panchdeep': To digitize internal and external processes and

ensure efficiency in operations, especially services to Employers and

Insured Persons, ESIC has launched its IT Project 'Panchdeep'.

• Employer Portal under 'Panchdeep': The Employer Portal permits

various transactions online without visiting any ESIC Office, saving time

and avoiding the drudgery of routine paperwork. Employer and

Employee Registrations are done online. The portal enables employers

to file monthly contributions, generate Temporary Identity Cards and

create monthly contribution challans online.

• IP Portal under 'Panchdeep': Insured Persons (IPs) can check

contributions paid/payable by employers, family details, entitlement to

various benefits and status of claims.

• Pehchan Card for IP: The photograph of the

Insured Persons (IPs) and their family members

are clicked during registration. Their fingerprints

are also scanned for Pehchan Card. Two sets of

Pehchan Card (one for the IP, another for his/her

family members) are provided for swift and

convenient delivery of services.

• e-Biz Platform: ESIC is the first entity to integrate its

services (Registration of Employers via e-Biz portal of

the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)) to promote

ease of business and curb transaction costs.

For more details visit: www.esic.nic.in or www.esic.in

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National Council for Vocational Training-Management Information

System (NCVT-MIS) Portal

• The Ministry of Labour and Employment has developed NCVT-MIS

portal to streamline the functioning of ITIs, Central Institutes,

Apprenticeship Scheme and assessment/certification of all NCVT

training courses.

• All certificates (current academic year onwards) will be issued online as

e-certificates.

• The MIS portal will act as a single-window, self-service platform

delivering services to current and prospective trainees,

employers/establishments, ITIs, State Directorates and DGET.

• ITI data from states has already been uploaded. Hall tickets and mark

sheets for the first semester of the current academic year will be

generated via the portal.

• MIS portal will provide services to the apprentices & establishments to

support the implementation of Apprentice Protsahan Yojana (APY)

scheme by February 2015.

• For more details log on to www.ncvtmis.gov.in

e = EXPERTISE IN TRAINING

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Skill Development Initiative Portal

National Career Service (initiative in progress)

• D G E T ' s S k i l l D e v e l o p m e n t I n i t i a t i v e ( S D I ) Po r t a l

(https://www.sdi.gov.in) has been upgraded to make it more user-

friendly, and ensure timely execution of activities. New features, namely

biometric attendance of trainees, placement tracking, etc. are being

added.

• For more details log on to www.sdi.gov.in

• National Career Service (NCS) is being implemented as a Mission Mode

Project by the Ministry to transform the National Employment Service

and provide various job-related services such as: online registration

of job seekers, job vacancies, career counselling, vocational

guidance, information on skills development courses, internships,

apprenticeship, etc.

• The NCS will be supported by a national portal with

Call Centre/Helpdesk and a network of delivery

channels. The NCS portal is slated to be launched

by 31 March 2015.

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Unorganized Workers' Identity Card (initiative in progress)

(i) Identification and registration of unorganized workers by State

Governments as per Unorganized Workers Social Security Act, 2008

leading to creation of unorganized workers' database.

(ii) Portable Smart Card to unorganized workers linked to Aadhar and bank

account numbers to be issued by States in 2015-16.

(iii) All Social Security Schemes for unorganized workers to be linked to a

single platform.

(iv) Holistic monitoring of schemes to ascertain access to and quality of

services for unorganized workers.

e = EXTRA REACH FOR UNORGANIZED WORKERS

The Ministry of Labour & Employment

promotes an enabling environment for

the country's inclusive growth, where

the gains of both labour and industry

coincide. Each independent stakeholder

benefits greatly from the new initiatives

introduced by the Ministry and should be

aware of them.

Organized Workers

Unorganized Workers

Industry



Women

Disadvantaged Group

Youth

Stakeholders

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Organized Workers


Working for the growth of

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All organized sector workers earning up to Rs15,000/- per month must be enrolled

under Employees' Provident Fund, Employees' Pension Scheme and Employees'

Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme.

• Register on the EPFO portal and check your PF account online, without employer

intervention

• SMS alert when money is transferred to and from account

• 29 lakh members already registered

• The Hon'ble Prime Minister of India formally launched the Universal Account

Number (UAN) for EPF members on 16.10.2014 to facilitate portability of

member accounts arising due to job/location change. UAN has been allotted to all

contributing members; the number stood at 4.24 crore as on 01.01.2015.

• An Online Transfer Claims Portal (OTCP) has been launched to facilitate transfer

of member accounts after a job/location change.

Freedom to check PF online

Portability via Universal Account Number (UAN) for Employees’ Provident Fund

Transfers after Job Change made easy

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Organized Workers

Every worker helps build the nation and deserves what the nation gives back.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment reaches out to organized sector

workers with benefits and welfare schemes, but lack of awareness slows

implementation. As a worker there is a lot you must know.

Provident Fund Benefits

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Members' Minimum Pension introduced

More Insurance for PF Members

Speedy Claims Settlement

Grievances Addressed

• Minimum pension of Rs1,000/- per month has been introduced with effect from

01.09.2014 for 2014-15. Pension is applicable for members on superannuation/

retirement, disability; and for dependents of deceased member: widow(er),

children, parent/ nominee/orphan.

• The insurance benefits (Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance, 1976) has also

been enhanced from maximum of Rs130,000/- to Rs360,000/- w.e.f.

01.09.2014. The benefit is provided in case of death of employee who was a

member of the scheme at the time of death. Contribution to be paid by employer at

0.5% only, up to the wage limit of Rs15,000/-.

• Almost 70 percent of claims in the current financial year are now being settled

within 10 days, with 36 percent settled in only 3 days.

• 92 percent grievances received in EPFO (approximately 15,000 every month) are

resolved within 15 days. EPFO has a well-established Internet-based grievances

management system where members can register grievances without visiting the

EPF office and also track the status of grievance.

For more details visit: www.epfindia.com

Organized Workers

• Insurance cover under ESI Act for organized sector workers earning up to

Rs15,000/- per month.

• The employee has to contribute 1.75 percent of their wages for getting

benefits under ESI Scheme.

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Fast and Efficient Services



Insured Persons, ESIC has launched IT Project 'Panchdeep'.

• IP Portal under 'Panchdeep': Insured Persons (IPs) can check

contributions paid/payable by employers, family details, entitlement to

various benefits and status of claims.

• Pehchan Card for IP: The photograph of the Insured Persons (IPs) and

their family members are clicked during registration. Their fingerprints are

also scanned for Pehchan Card. Two sets of Pehchan Card (one for the IP,

another for his/her family members) are provided for swift and convenient

delivery of services.

For more details visit:

Main benefits under ESI Scheme are Sickness Benefit, Disablement

Benefit, Dependants' Benefit, Maternity Benefit and Medical Benefit. Other

benefits include Confinement Expenses, Funeral Expenses, Vocational

Rehabilitation, Physical Rehabilitation, Unemployment Allowance and

Skills Upgradation Training.

www.esic.nic.in or www.esic.in

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Health & Insurance Benefits

Organized Workers

Skill Development Initiative (SDI) Scheme

• Upgrade your skills or learn new skills

• Training on 558 modules in 69 sectors via a network of Vocational

Training Providers (VTPs) in each State

• Short-term training programmes – duration less than a year

• Training hours to fit your routine

• Instruction material in simple language

• Training and assessment are free

• Become a certified trained worker (National Council for Vocational

Training – NCVT certification on successful completion)

• You should be above 14 years and Class VIII pass (or clear a simple test

to qualify)

• For more details visit: www.sdi.gov.in or www.dget.gov.in

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Employment-led Vocational

Skills Training

Organized Workers

The Directorate General, Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes

(DGFASLI) takes care of the workers' safety by ensuring safe design of plant

and equipment, provision of information, instruction, training and supervision,

monitoring of workplace, first aid, lighting, ventilation and noise protection.

• Training programmes, workshops and seminars for Inspectors of

Factories, Senior Managers, Safety Officers, Factory Medical Officers,

Supervisors, Trade Union Officials and Safety Committee Members of

Industry.

• National, regional, state-level studies/surveys and unit-level studies/

surveys/audits in Occupational Safety and Health.

• In-plant-need-based training programme on management's request.

• Labour institutes in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Faridabad have an

‘Industrial Safety, Health and Welfare Centre’. These centres are a source

of immense information on occupational health and safety.

• One year 'Advance/Post Diploma Course in Industrial Safety' for

appointment as Safety Officers.

• Three months' 'Associate Fellow of Industrial Health' (AFIH) Certificate

Course for Factory Medical Officers.

Initiatives for safety and health of workers

Courses for Manufacturing and Port Sectors

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Health and Safety Measures

Organized Workers

• One Month Certificate Course for supervisors in hazardous process

industry under the Factories Act, 1948.

• The DGFASLI website www.dgfasli.nic.in is a source of immense

information on various safety and health-related matters.

• Easy-to-use 'Risk Calculator' cards introduced to help reduce workplace

injuries.

• Easy-to-use 'Take 5' cards introduced to help prevent accidents in mines.

• Draft Coal Mine Regulations, 2014 finalized:

• Will usher era of goal-setting regulations for coal mines.

• Help simplification of operations without compromising safety of coal

mine workers.

• Amendment proposal for Oil Mine Regulations, 1984 prepared and

circulated to stakeholders.

The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) website www.dgms.net

is a source of rich information on various safety and health-related matters

on mines.

Initiatives for Safety & Health in Mines

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Finding new answers for

Unorganized Workers

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Every worker helps build the nation and deserves what the nation gives back.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment reaches out to temporary and daily

wagers in the unorganized sector with benefits and welfare schemes, but lack

of awareness slows implementation. As a worker there is a lot you must know.

Q. What is this ID card?

A. The unorganized workers' identity card will be a Smart Card linked to your

Aadhar and Bank Account Number.

Q. What does it do?

A: The ID card will register all workers so you can be easily identified in order

to benefit from Government schemes.

Q: Why is it important for you?

A: This single card will bring all Government schemes automatically to you

and act as your identity card in case of complaints or suggestions.

Q. What is RSBY?

A. A Smart Card-based cashless health insurance cover of Rs30,000/- per

year.

Q: Who is it for?

A: For persons with a family of up to five people, falling

under BPL (Below Poverty Line) or another

category of unorganized workers.

Unorganized Workers' Identity Card (initiative in progress)

Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)

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Unorganized Workers

Q: If it is cashless insurance, who pays for it?

A: Both the Government of India and the State Government.

Q: How does one register?

A: Your family pays Rs30 per year for registering under RSBY and also for

renewal. More details on www.rsby.gov.in

Q: Who will benefit from these funds?

A: Welfare Funds for 1. Beedi Workers 2. Cine Workers

3. Iron/Manganese/Chrome Ore Workers 4. Mine Workers 5. Limestone

and Dolomite Workers.

Q: What benefits are covered by these funds?

A: Various schemes relating to health, housing and education are run by the

Government for the benefit of unorganized workers.

Q: Where to avail healthcare benefits?

A: Healthcare for Beedi and Mine Workers and dependent family members

through hospitals and dispensaries of the Labour Welfare Organisation

(LWO) as well as specialist treatment for major illness at recognised

private hospitals.

Q: Who benefits from the housing scheme?

A: These include Revised Integrated Housing Scheme for Beedi

Workers 2007 (RIHS), Type I and Type II Housing Scheme for

Iron/Manganese and Chrome Ore/Mica/Limestone and

Dolomite Mine Workers by LWO .

• For more details, visit: http://labour.nic.in/content/

dglw/welcome.html

Welfare Funds

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Unorganized Workers

Q: What is the benefit in education scheme?

A: Financial help from Rs250/- to Rs15,000/-:

• For Class IV to professional degree courses.

• For family members of Beedi/Cine/Mine Workers.

Q: Who qualifies under the education scheme?

A: Students whose family income is below Rs10,000/- per month, in case of

Beedi Workers (no wage ceiling for Mine Workers) and students who have

passed the last qualifying exam.

For more details, visit: http://labour.nic.in/content/dglw/welcome.html

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Unorganized Workers

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Three Vocational Training Schemes

For better jobs and wages

If you are a construction worker: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Scheme


If you are a skilled worker: courses in second shift at ITIs

• Developed exclusively to uplift the status and productivity of Construction Workers, by giving them skills-gap training at construction sites

• Your existing skills tested by qualified assessors

• Quality training by approved qualified trainers

• For attending training, get paid Rs35/- per hour against wage loss

• Register with Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board (BOCWWB), to avail scheme benefits

• Ask the Contractor to register you with BOCWWB

• You become a certified trained worker (National Council for Vocational Training – NCVT certification on successful completion)

• Possibility of better wages

• Upgrade your skills or learn new skills

• Training on 558 modules in 69 sectors

• Short-term training programmes – duration less than a year

• Training hours to fit your routine

• Instructional material in simple language

• Training and assessment are free

• Become a certified trained worker (National Council for Vocational Training – NCVT certification on successful completion)

• You should be above 14 years and Class VIII pass (or clear a simple test to qualify)

• For details: www.sdi.gov.in or www.dget.gov.in

• Learn new skills to upgrade your job

• Courses on new modern construction techniques

• Free training for you

• Become a certified trained worker (National Council for Vocational Training – NCVT certification on successful completion)

• Convenient evening classes after work

• To locate the closest ITI visit: www.sdi.gov.in

Unorganized Workers

Industry

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Making 'Make in India' simpler for

At the 'Make in India' launch, the Hon'ble Prime Minister asserted that

employment opportunities must be created and manufacturing increased, while

ensuring the benefits reached the nation's youth. The Government is therefore

taking steps to promote skill development and ensure adequate human

resources for manufacturing. On its part, the Ministry of Labour & Employment

will strive to advance this vision via relevant employer-employee initiatives.


–'Shram Suvidha'– catering to four major organisations under its aegis: Office of

Chief Labour Commissioner (Central); Directorate General of Mines Safety;

Employees' Provident Fund Organization; and Employees' State Insurance

Corporation.


1. Unique Labour Identification Number (LIN) allotted to Units facilitating

online registration.

2. Filing of self-certified, simplified Single Online Return by industry. Units

will only file a single consolidated Online Return, instead of separate

Returns. Amendments to 10 Rules already undertaken.

3. Transparent Labour Inspection Scheme via computerized system as per

risk-based criteria, instead of arbitrary inspections based on discretion,

and uploading of Inspection Reports within 72 hours by Labour

Inspectors.

For more details visit: www.efilelabourreturn.gov.in

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Industry


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Enlarging the present format of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), the

Government has decided to support training programmes with high

employment potential that meet specific skills requirements of industry.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Labour & Employment has created a new

window through flexible MoU (Memorandum of Understanding).

Courses can be designed by local industry in partnership with ITIs and

other training partners. This will be delivered via existing infrastructure and

modern training equipment, handled by expert industry trainers as per

flexible MoUs. The Ministry will conduct special examinations to enable

NCVT certification.

The MoU structure for partnership between the industry and ITI is flexible,

the only requirement being that such courses create a high level of

employment of not less than 80 percent.

The list of already-signed flexi MoUs includes:

Flipkart Internet Private Limited

Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited (GIPCL)

LabourNet Managed Services (LabourNet)

STIR (Skilled Tailoring Institute by Raymond)

Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (Automotive Repair Programme)

TATA Motors Limited

For detailed policy guidelines, please visit:

http://www.dget.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/fi

les/MoU%2029_7_2014.pdf

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Vocational Training to Upgrade Workforce

Industry

2. Upgrading to MODEL ITIs:

3. APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING

Existing ITI in a State is being upgraded to Model ITI. This will evolve as an

institution showcasing best practices, efficient and high quality training

delivery as well as sustainable and effective industry relationship by:

• Becoming a demand centre for local industries for expertise and best

performance in training.

• Better engagement with local industries.

• Signing flexi MoU with industry to conduct training programmes that

meet specific skills requirement of Industry. For such approved courses,

examination /assessment and certification will be done by NCVT.

Training of unorganized workers.

Industries get existing workforce trained in these Model ITIs.

One ITI per State situated in a prominent industrial cluster is being

identified. A total of 29 will be selected, for which the process has begun.

Funds up to Rs10 crore per ITI will be provided.

Institute Management Committee (IMC) to enable efficient functioning will

be formed for each ITI with Chairperson from Industry, covering all major

trades.

• APPRENTICES ACT, 1961, has been amended to make it flexible and user-

friendly for industry and the youth.

• Trade-wise regulation has been replaced by a band of 2.5 percent

to 10 percent of the total strength of workers.

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Industry

• Apprentice engagement to be counted in terms of apprentice per month, to

account for seasonal business.

• Apprentice Protsahan Yojana has been operational since 16 October

2014 and has been a concrete step forward to support manufacturing units

and other establishments covered under the Apprentices Act, 1961. It

reimburses 50 percent of the stipend paid to apprentices during the first

two years of their training (for one lakh apprentices). Establishments can

engage apprentices within a band of 2.5 percent to 10 percent of the total

strength of the establishment.

• For basic training, curricula are being restructured as per scientific

principles to make it more effective.

• Establishments interested in availing the benefits of Apprentice

Protsahan Yojana should contact Regional Directorates of

Apprenticeship Training (RDAT).

The Ministry is implementing the National Career Service (NCS) Project,

which envisages a national portal with the following employment and

counselling-related services:

• Online registration for job seekers and employers

Search for jobs based on preferences

Career Counselling, including interest and aptitude assessment

Information on training and skilling institutions

Job alerts on registered mobile number/email ID

Market trends

Call centre in multiple languages

For more details visit: www.dget.gov.in

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Establishments now enabled to register online for EPF registration number

(EPF Code number) through online registration of establishments' portal.

Registration form available at: http://epfindia.gov.in/sites/

pdf/registration.pdf.

Requirements handled conveniently: after registration, establishments

need to file statutory returns and remittances online via ECR (Electronic

Challan-cum-Return) portal and also provide UAN (Universal Account

Number) to all eligible employees. This is allotted electronically and

establishments need not visit any EPF office.

Statutory wage ceiling is Rs15,000 w.e.f. 01.09.2014.

A system-driven transparent and accountable inspection scheme has

been notified by EPFO and simplified inspection pro-forma has been

designed for inspection of establishments covered under the Act.

Software launched for facilitating exempt establishments to file statutory

returns online. Exempt establishments have begun filing returns online

from financial year 2014-15 onwards. This has benefited both

establishments and the EPFO, ensuring effective monitoring.


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The ESI Act, 1948 applies to factories (except seasonal factories)

employing 10 or more persons. Most State Governments have extended

the provisions of applicability of the ESI Act to the following

establishments:

Shops, hotels, restaurants, cinemas (including preview theatres), road

motor transport agencies, private medical institutions, educational

institutions, newspaper establishments, etc. employing 10 or more

persons. In some states, however, the threshold limit for coverage of such

establishments is still 20.

Employees of the above categories of factories and establishments,

drawing wages up to Rs15,000/- a month, are entitled to social security

cover under the ESI Act.

The ESI Scheme is financed by contributions from employers and

employees. The employers' rate of contribution is 4.75 percent of the

wages paid to employees. The employees' contribution is 1.75 percent of

the wages paid.

Daily-wage employees earning less than Rs100/- a day are exempt from

paying their share.

The main benefits under ESI Scheme are Sickness Benefit, Disablement


benefits include Confinement Expenses, Funeral Expenses,

Vocational Rehabilitation, Physical Rehabilitation,

Unemployment Allowance and Skills Upgradation

Training.

Employers are freed from all liabilities of providing

medical facilities to employees and their dependants

in kind or in fixed cash allowance, reimbursement or

actual expenses, lump sum grant or any other

medical insurance policy of limited scope, unless it

is a contractual obligation.

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Compensation Act for employees covered under the ESI Scheme.

Employers are freed from responsibility during physical distress of

workers such as sickness, employment injury or physical disablement

resulting in loss of wages, as the financial support in such contingencies

is provided by the ESIC in respect of insured employees.

Any sum contributed under the ESI Act is deductible while computing

'Income' under the Income Tax Act.




• Employer Portal under 'Panchdeep': The Employer Portal permits various

transactions online without visiting any ESIC Office, saving time and

avoiding the drudgery of routine paperwork. Employer and Employee

Registrations are done online. The portal enables employers to file monthly

contributions, generate Temporary Identity Cards and create monthly

contribution challans online.

• e-Biz Platform: ESIC is the first entity to integrate its services

(Registration of Employers via e-Biz portal of the Department of Industrial

Policy and Promotion (DIPP)) to promote ease of business and curb

transaction costs.


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Industry

Simplified procedures for Mining Industry

Employment Surveys in Select Sectors

• Policy revised to facilitate approval of new equipment, material and

appliances for use in mines.

Simplified procedures for greater transparency.

Time-bound dealing of cases, removal of bottlenecks, increasing

efficiency.

Helps mining industry boost production.

Eases business possibilities for international manufacturers in the Mining

industry.

Draft Coal Mine Regulations, 2014 finalized:

Will usher era of goal-setting regulations for coal mines.

Helps simplification of operations without compromising safety of coal

mine workers.

Amendment proposal for Oil Mine Regulations, 1984 prepared and

circulated to stakeholders.

For more details visit: www.dgms.net

Quarterly Employment Surveys are being conducted in eight sectors:

textiles, leather, metals, automobiles, gems & jewellery,

transport, IT/BPO, and handloom/power loom.

For more details visit: www.labourbureau.gov.in

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Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)



–'Shram Suvidha'– catering to four major organisations under its aegis: Office of

Chief Labour Commissioner (Central); Directorate General of Mines Safety;

Employees' Provident Fund Organization; and Employees' State Insurance

Corporation.


• Unique Labour Identification Number (LIN) allotted to Units facilitating

online registration.

• Transparent Labour Inspection Scheme via computerized system as per

risk-based criteria, instead of arbitrary inspections based on discretion,

and uploading of Inspection Reports within 72 hours by Labour

Inspectors.

Schemes to create Demand-led Trained Workforce

The Apprentices Act, 1961 enacted for regulating the Apprenticeship Training

Scheme to impart on-the-job training. Ministry of Labour & Employment has

taken following new initiatives to support MSMEs:

• Permission to outsource basic training in an institute of their choice.

Presently, they create these facilities in-house or send apprentices to

Government institutes on payment.

• Government Schemes such as SDI would be utilized to support basic

training.

• Suitable provision allowing approved third parties to create talent pool of

apprentices for MSMEs.

• To financially support MSMEs for engaging apprentices, a new scheme

'Apprentice Protsahan Yojana' has been operational since 16 October

2014. It supports manufacturing units and other establishments covered

under the Apprentices Act, 1961 by reimbursing 50 percent of the stipend

paid to apprentices during the first two years of their training for one lakh

apprentices.

• This Scheme covers all categories of apprentices except the Graduate,

Technician and Technician (Vocational) apprentices, who are covered

under the Scheme administered by Ministry of HRD.

• This scheme is implemented through Regional Directorates of

Apprenticeship Training (RDATs) under the control of

Directorate General of Employment & Training in

their region located at Faridabad, Kanpur,

Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai.

• Detailed guidelines of the scheme are

ava i l ab le on DGET webs i t e :

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Vocational Training


• Establishments can avail the benefits of Apprentice Protsahan Yojana by

contacting RDAT at the following addresses:

Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Chandigarh, Jammu& Kashmir

The Regional Director, Regional Directorate of Apprenticeship Training (RDAT), 3rd Floor, A-Wing, New CGO Bldg., NH-IV, Faridabad-121001; Ph. No.: 0129-2413890, 2421973, 9968294966; E-mail: [email protected]

Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand

The Regional Director, Regional Directorate of Apprenticeship Training (RDAT), ATI Campus, P.O. Udyog Nagar, Kanpur-208022; Ph. No.: 0512-2296088, 22250728765170013 E-mail: [email protected]

Maharashtra, Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli

The Regional Director, Regional Directorate of Apprenticeship Training (RDAT), VN Purav Marg, Sion, Mumbai-400022; Ph.No.: 022-24051602/ 24055748/24052049, Fax No.: 022 - 24057519; E-mail:[email protected]

A n d h r a P r a d e s h , Telangana, Karnataka

The Regional Director, Regional Directorate of Apprenticeship Training (RDAT), ATI-EPI Campus Ramanthapur, Hyderabad-500013; Ph. No.: 040- 27031783, Fax No.: 040-27038264, 09701203815; E-mail: [email protected]

Wes t Benga l , B i ha r, Jharkhand, Tripura, Assam, M e g h a l a y a , S i k k i m , A r u n a c h a l P r a d e s h , M a n i p u r, M i z o r a m , Nagaland, Odisha

The Regional Director, Regional Directorate of Apprenticeship Training (RDAT), MSO Building 'E' Wing, 1st Floor, D.F. Block, Sector-1, Salt Lake City, Kolkata-700064; Ph. No.: 033-23340364, 23210331, Fax No.: 033-23210322; E-mail: [email protected]

Ta m i l N a d u , Ke r a l a , Andaman & N icoba r Islands, Lakshadweep, Puducherry

The Regional Director, Regional Directorate of Apprenticeship Training (RDAT), CTI Campus, Guindy, Chennai-600032; Ph. No.: 044-22500091, Fax No.: 044-22500989, 09444158766 E-Mail: [email protected]

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(EPF code number) through online registration of establishments' portal.

Registration form available at: http://epfindia.gov.in/sites/pdf/

registration.pdf.

Requirements handled conveniently: after registration, establishments

need to file statutory returns and remittances online via ECR (Electronic

Challan-cum-Return) portal and also provide UAN (Universal Account

Number) to all eligible employees. This is allotted electronically and

establishments need not visit any EPF office.

Statutory wage ceiling is Rs15,000 w.e.f. 01.09.2014.

System-driven transparent and accountable inspection scheme has been

notified by EPFO and simplified inspection pro-forma has been designed

for inspection of establishments covered under the Act.

Software launched for facilitating exempt establishments to file statutory

returns online. Exempt establishments have begun filing returns online

from financial year 2014-15 onwards. This has benefitted both

establishments and the EPFO, ensuring effective monitoring.


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The ESI Act, 1948 applies to factories (except seasonal factories)

employing 10 or more persons. Under these provisions, most State

Governments have extended the provisions of the ESI Act to the following

establishments:

Shops, hotels, restaurants, cinemas (including preview theatres), road

motor transport agencies, private medical institutions, educational

institutions, newspaper establishments, etc. employing 10 or more

persons. In some states, however, the threshold limit for coverage of such

establishments is still 20.

Employees of the above categories of factories and establishments,

drawing wages up to Rs15,000/- a month, are entitled to social security

cover under the ESI Act.

The ESI Scheme is financed by contributions from employers and

employees. The employers' rate of contribution is 4.75 percent of the

wages paid to employees. The employees' contribution is 1.75 percent of

the wages paid.

Daily-wage employees earning less than Rs100/- a day are exempt from

paying their share.

Employers are freed from all

liabilities of providing medical

facilities to employees and their

dependants in kind or in fixed

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cash allowance, reimbursement or actual expenses, lump sum grant or

any other medical insurance policy of limited scope, unless it is a

contractual obligation.

Employers are also exempt from the Maternity Benefit Act and Employees'

Compensation Act for employees covered under the ESI Scheme.

Employers are freed from responsibility during physical distress of

workers such as sickness, employment injury or physical disablement

resulting in loss of wages, as the financial support in such contingencies is

provided by the ESIC in respect of insured employees.

Any sum contributed under the ESI Act is deductible while computing

'Income' under the Income Tax Act.




• Employer Portal under 'Panchdeep': The Employer Portal permits various

transactions online without visiting any ESIC Office, saving time and

avoiding the drudgery of routine paperwork. Employer and Employee

Registrations are done online. The portal enables employers to file monthly

contributions, generate Temporary Identity Cards and create monthly

contribution challans online.

• e-Biz Platform: ESIC is the first entity to

integrate its services (Registration of

Employers via e-Biz portal of the

Department of Industrial Policy and

Promotion (DIPP)) to promote

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CONSTRUCTION

WORKERS

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Ministry of Labour & Employment Building a Better Future for

As a construction worker, you build homes, roads, bridges and other structures

across India, but please do not forget to make your own future better. Consider

some of these initiatives from the Ministry of Labour & Employment you may not be

aware of.

• The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) scheme upgrades construction skills

• Rs35/- per hour for training against loss of wages

• Get registered with Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board

(BOCWWB)

• Receive training from construction experts on site

• Become a NCVT certified trained worker

• Expect more work and better pay

• The Skill Development Initiative (SDI) Scheme provides new construction

skills

• Choose the skill you want to learn

• Choose a training centre near you

• Short-term training of less than a year

• You should be above 14 years

• For details: www.sdi.gov.in

• Second shift course in ITIs in new construction methods

• Training by experts every evening

• Government bears expenses of free training

• Receive NCVT certificate after assessment

• Ensure more qualified employment

• For list of ITIs: www.sdi.gov.in


Free Training for Better Pay

Terms and Benefits of Training

Free Training in Latest Techniques

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All construction workers earning up to Rs15,000/- per month must be enrolled

under Employees' Provident Fund, Employees' Pension Scheme and

Employees' Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme.

• Register on the EPFO portal and check PF account online, without

employer interference

• SMS alert when money is transferred to and from account


• Insurance cover under ESI Act for construction workers earning up to

Rs15,000/- per month.

• The employee has to contribute 1.75 percent of their wages for getting

benefits under ESI Scheme.

• Free insurance for workers earning less than Rs100/- per day.

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Freedom to check PF online

Health & Insurance Benefits

Main benefits under ESI Scheme are Sickness Benefit, Disablement


benefits include Confinement Expenses, Funeral Expenses, Vocational

Rehabilitation, Physical Rehabilitation, Unemployment Allowance and

Skills Upgradation Training.

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not covered under the ESI Act due to the peculiar characteristic of the

construction industry and the peculiar terms of workers. Such

construction workers who are engaged by construction agencies and are

working on construction site of the project are not considered for

coverage.

But construction agencies employing 10 (20 in some states) or more

persons in their offices, situated in covered areas, are coverable under the

ESI Scheme. Only employees of the construction agencies who are posted

in the office are to be taken into consideration for the coverage of the unit.

Construction workers engaged directly in a covered factory by the

principal employer or through an immediate employer are considered for

coverage under Section 2(9) as employees. .

Some regular employees of construction agencies, such as Engineers,

Supervisors and other technical staff, who are regular employees of the

construction agency generally sent to the work site periodically, are

considered for coverage under Section 1(5).

For regular employees of the construction agency who remain on tour at

construction site(s) in non-covered areas for more than seven months in a

year, contribution may not be applicable, subject to the employer seeking

exemption under Section 88 of the ESI Act in respect of these employees.



WOMEN WORKERS

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Ministry of Labour & EmploymentEncouraging and Empowering

The Ministry of Labour & Employment emphasizes the active participation of

women in the workforce. The focus will be on Welfare Schemes across

sectors, but the main thrust will be on programmes to encourage a culture of

self-sufficiently and career-mindedness.

Under the Directorate General of Employment & Training (DGET), Women's

Training teaches women to play different roles as workers, supervisors and

entrepreneurs. Skills training for women will stimulate extra opportunities

among women of various socio-economic strata and different age groups as

well as create better homes and families.

Women's Vocational Training Programme covers many areas:

Wage-employment in industry

As instructors

c. To promote self-employment.

To efficiently enable this and give them a head-start,

the Programme offers:

Industrial skills training under Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS)

Instructor skills training under Craft Instructors Training Scheme (CITS)

Demand-driven short-term courses

Special programmes for training ITI Instructors

Tailor-made courses as per industry demand

VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO TRANSFORM

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Women Workers

A network of 11 institutes operates directly under the Central Government to

empower women and promote their full potential.

1 National Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) and

10 Regional Vocational Training Institutes (RVTIs)

Most of these institutes function from their own institute buildings, with hostel

facility and staff quarters generally spread across five acres approximately.

(For addresses and contact details, please visit: www.dget.gov.in)

NCVT-approved courses conducted at NVTI/RVTI on semester pattern of 1

year/2 years duration:

Dress Making

Secretarial Practice (English)

Electronics Mechanic

Basic Cosmetology (old name: Hair & Skin Care)

Instrument Mechanic

Computer Operator and Programming Assistant

Architectural Draughtsmanship

Desk Top Publishing Operator

Fruits & Vegetable Processing

Stenographer & Secretarial Assistant (Hindi)

Fashion Design and Technology

Travel & Tour Assistant

Computer-Aided Embroidery & Designing

Interior Design & Decoration

Catering & Hospitality Assistant

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Eight new Regional Vocational Training Institutes (RVTIs) will begin

functioning from August 2015.

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INSTITUTES FOR TRAINING WOMEN

Women Workers

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COURSES UNDER CRAFT INSTRUCTOR'S TRAINING SCHEME (semester

pattern)

USEFUL COURSE-RELATED INFORMATION

NCVT-approved courses conducted at NVTI/RVTI on semester pattern of 1

year/2 years duration:

Dress Making

Sewing Technology

Fashion Design and Technology

Surface Ornamentation Techniques (old name: Embroidery)

Office Management (English; old name: Secretarial Practice)

Electronics Mechanic

Cosmetology (old name: Hair & Skin Care)

Architectural Assistantship

Catering & Hospitality

Besides the above long-term courses, need-based short-term courses ranging

from 1 to 8 weeks duration are also conducted.

No maximum age bar for any course.thCTS course entrants are generally 10 pass.

Duration of CTS courses is one or two years.

Eligibility criteria for admission to CITS courses are generally NCVT

certificate in relevant trade under CTS, or Diploma/Degree from recognized

Board of Technical Education/University or

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After completion of CITS training, women are eligible to work as Vocational

Instructors.

• Registration Fee: Rs50/- for general candidates. No fee for SC/ST

candidates.

Admission Fee: Rs100/- for general candidates. Rs25/- for SC/ST

candidates.

Tuition Fee: Rs150/- per month for general candidates. Rs50/- per month

for SC/ST candidates.

Other fees (gymkhana, hostel, etc.) are also nominal.

Meritorious candidates will win stipends and scholarships. Presently, a stipend

of Rs100/- per month per trainee and scholarship of Rs125/- per month per

trainee is awarded under CTS as per specific norms.


VVGNLI has been encouraging women's participation in its training

programmes and 1,445 women have already participated.

Eight specialised and exclusive programmes have also

been conducted for women.

For more details visit: www.vvgnli.org

INCENTIVES: STIPENDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

VV GIRI NATIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE

A premier national institution involved in research, training, education,

publication and consultancy on labour-related issues.

Women Workers

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SPECIAL WELFARE SCHEMES FOR WOMENSpecial Social Security

SPECIAL HEALTH AND INSURANCE BENEFITS

Special Measures in Mining

Women's Empowerment Programmes

Employees' Pension Scheme benefits widows and children. Widows of deceased

PF members are entitled to lifelong widow pension. Similarly, children of deceased

PF members are entitled to pension up to the age of 25. Pension is allowed for two

children at a time. Child pension is converted to orphan pension if the surviving

parent dies and the orphan pension is more than the child pension. For more details

visit: www.epfindia.com.

Employees (including women) earning less than Rs100/- as daily wages are

exempt from paying their share of contribution. Main benefits under ESI Scheme

for all Insured Persons are Sickness Benefit, Disablement Benefit, Dependants'

Benefit, Maternity Benefit and Medical Benefit. Other benefits include

Confinement Expenses, Funeral Expenses, Vocational Rehabilitation, Physical

Rehabilitation, Unemployment Allowance and Skills Upgradation Training.

Maternity Benefit (Cash) for 84 days is payable to insured women in case of

confinement. Benefit for one additional month can be paid in case of sickness

arising out of pregnancy, confinement, premature birth of child, miscarriage or

medical termination of pregnancy. For claiming the benefit an insured woman

should have paid contribution for at least 70 days in two consecutive

contribution periods i.e. one year.


Help in detection and follow up-measures of lung diseases among women and

children of mining areas.

Regular inspection by DGMS officers largely prevents unlawful employment of

women and children in mines.


The CBWE is conducting two-day special programmes for

women workers to empower them. In all, 667 such

programmes were conducted for 26,068 workers, in 2014.

For more details visit: www.cbwe.gov.in.

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TRAINING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

• Network of 21 Vocational Rehabilitation Centres (VRCs) providing services

for Differently-Abled (DA) persons located in various states.

• Evaluating capabilities of DA and providing vocational training in

Commercial/Secretarial Practice, General Mechanics/Metal, Cutting &

Tailoring/Dress Making, Knitting & Embroidery, Hosiery, Radio-

Television/Electronics, Carpentry, Automobile, Refrigeration & Air-

Conditioning, Printing & Book Binding, Computer Application, Watch

Repairing, etc.

• Arranging and facilitating community-based vocational training.

• Customizing training for special cases of DA persons.

• Facilitating economic rehabilitation through wage employment, self-

employment or other supported employment such as cooperatives, etc.

• Organizing job fairs for DAs.

• Some centres also provide basic accommodation facilities to candidates.

• Contact details of VRCs can be accessed at: http://www.dget.gov.in

During the calendar year January to December 2014, 101 special seminars for

Child Labour and 114 special seminars for Parents of Child Labour were held

successfully by Central Board for Workers Education (CBWE).

The CBWE conducted two-day special programmes for SC/ST workers in the

calendar year January to December 2014; 5,663 programmes for

209,175 SC/ST workers were conducted.

For more details visit: www.cbwe.gov.in.

Special Programmes in cases of Child Labour

Special Programmes for Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribe Workers


Special Social Security for Dependants

Special Health and Insurance Benefits

• Employees' Pension Scheme benefits widows and children. Widows of

deceased PF members are entitled to a lifelong widow pension. Similarly,

children of deceased PF members are entitled to pension up to the age of

25. Pension is allowed for two children at a time. Child pension is

converted to orphan pension in case the surviving parent dies and the

orphan pension is more than the child pension.

• Special dispensation for physically-challenged employees has been

enforced from 01.01.2008. Persons with disabilities drawing wages up to

Rs25,000/- are covered under the EPF & MP Act, 1952. In such cases,

employers are exempt from contributing their share for a maximum period

of three years and the same is reimbursed by the Central Government to

EPFO.


Employees (including women) earning less than Rs100/- as daily wages

are exempt from paying their share of contribution. The main benefits

under ESI Scheme for all Insured Persons are Sickness Benefit,

Disablement Benefit, Dependants' Benefit, Maternity Benefit and Medical

Benefit. Other benefits include Confinement Expenses, Funeral Expenses,

Vocational Rehabilitation, Physical Rehabilitation,

Unemployment Allowance and Skills Upgradation

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with 40 percent or more disablement, who are rendered unemployed

unwillingly, for ensuring their re-employability. These vocational trainings

will be provided through AVTIs.

An Incentive Scheme for private sector employers to employ persons with

disabilities has been introduced. Persons with disabilities employed on or

after 01.04.2008 and drawing monthly salaries up to Rs25,000/- are

covered under the Scheme. Employers are exempt from contributing up to

a maximum period of three years and the same is reimbursed to the

Corporation by the Central Government.


Help in detection and follow-up measures of lung diseases among women

and children of mining areas.

Regular inspection by DGMS officers largely prevents unlawful

employment of women and children in mines.



Special Safety Measures

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Salient Features

Special Objectives

• Launched in 1998, the scheme is presently sanctioned in 270 districts of

21 States and about 5,200 special training centres are operational.

Approximately 2.37 lakh children are presently enrolled in these special

centres.

• Till date, more than 10 lakh children rescued from child labour have

benefitted from this scheme.

• Under the scheme, survey of child labour engaged in hazardous

occupations is conducted.

• The identified children are withdrawn from these occupations and put into

Special Training Centres for a maximum period of three years to enable

them to enter the formal schooling system.

• Implemented through District Projects Societies under State Governments,

this scheme is fully funded by the Government of India.

• Under the scheme, special training centres are run for non-formal/bridge

education, skills/vocational training.

• Mid-day meal and stipend of Rs150 per child is provided along with

healthcare facilities.

• The Government is considering a review and revamp of the scheme to

make it more effective.

For more details visit: www.labour.gov.in/content/division/nclp.php

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YOUTH

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The Ministry of Labour & EmploymentCreating Skills and Opportunities for the

Developing a proper work ethic is an initiative India is looking forward to in every

way because the youth are eagerly waiting – willing and capable, if only they are

led in the right direction. The Ministry of Labour & Employment has therefore

launched several path-breaking initiatives to popularise vocational training,

make it demand responsive and vastly expand available opportunities for India's

youth to transform themselves into competent, trained human resources.

Opportunities are available for the youth to acquire skills through Skill

Development Initiative (SDI) Scheme and Apprenticeship Training Scheme

(ATS) to make them employable.

• There are 259 trades for apprenticeship training.

• Presently, there are 28,500 establishments for apprenticeship training.

• Candidates need to be above 14 years and meet minimum education

qualifications and physical standards. Details of the trades, qualification

and physical standards are available at: http://www.dget.gov.in

• A monthly stipend is paid during training, which varies from 70% to 90% of

the minimum wage of semi-skilled workers applicable in the States/UTs.

• A candidate successfully completing the Craftsmen Training from ITI will

receive a rebate during the training period.

To avail the apprenticeship training benefits, please contact State

Directorates and Regional Directorates of Apprenticeship Training

located at Faridabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Kolkata and

Kanpur. Addresses are available at: http://www.dget.gov.in

• Choose a skill area as per one's interest from 558

modules available in 69 sectors.

• Training is imparted through a network of 10,100

Vocational Training Providers (VTPs) located in

different States.

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• Training programmes are of short-term (less than one year) duration.

• To avail the benefits, please contact State Missions or visit:

https://www.sdi.gov.in or http://www.dget.gov.in.

• Prospective candidates should be above 14 years.

• Training and assessment are free.

• Skill can be enhanced after completing training in one module.

• After completion of training, assessment is done by an independent

agency; successful candidates are awarded certificates by NCVT.

• NCVT certificate is recognized for employment.

• Training opens additional career paths.

• Till date, 34.23 lakh persons have been trained.

The Ministry is implementing the National Career Service (NCS) Project, which

envisages a national portal with the following employment and counselling-

related services:

i. Online registration for job seekers and employers

ii. Search for jobs based on preferences

iii. Career Counselling, including interest and aptitude assessment

iv. Information on training and skilling institutions

v. Job alerts on registered mobile number/email ID

vi. Market trends

vii. Call centre in multiple languages

Hundred Model Career Centres are proposed to be established to

provide multiple employment-related services, including

finishing courses for last-mile employability of candidates.

The NCS project is slated to be operational by end-March

2015.

National Career Service

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National Brand Ambassadors of Vocational Training 2014

• The Ministry of Labour & Employment has been working for several

decades to develop skilled human resources for labour markets in India

and abroad.

• Generally, students passing out from school do not seek admission in the

ITIs as their first choice. Students usually choose ITI after exhausting all

other options for higher education. This is because blue-collar work is not

respected in society. To meet the talent needs of industry and enhance the

employability of our youth, it is necessary to attract more youth to ITIs by

enhancing the dignity of vocational training.

• The success stories of several graduates from ITIs are an inspiring story of

hard work, quality improvement and value creation. The Ministry

undertook an extensive effort to identify some of these success stories,

recognize their potential to attract budding craftsmen and entrepreneurs,

and present them in a format that can be helpful in celebrating these

successes and make them accessible to young minds who could follow

their footsteps.

• Twenty-five ITI pass-outs who made a name for themselves as well as for

society were identified and recognized by the Hon'ble Prime Minister as

National Brand Ambassadors of Vocational Training for the year 2014 in

the 'Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate' Programme held at

Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 16 October 2014.

• This effort will be undertaken every year so that several current and future

students join the ITIs and contribute towards nation building.

Brief messages from National Brand Ambassadors about their success

stories as entrepreneurs have been published on official websites

under the links:

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ambassadors-of-vocational-training-2014.php and

http://labour.gov.in/content/whatsnews/national-brand-

ambassadors-of-vocational-training-2014.php

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Documents

e-Kranti Making India A Better MAJOR INITIATIVES Youth ... e-book.pdf · Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The event revolved around a series of Good Governance initiatives to enhance transparency